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DIY Tips & Ideas

10 tips for using MDF wood
DIY Tips & Ideas

10 tips for using MDF wood

MDF (medium-density fibreboard) is inexpensive, durable, and a good choice for many woodworking and carpentry projects. Learn how to use it correctly, and how to avoid common mistakes.
10 tips to build a better concrete footpath
DIY Tips & Ideas

10 tips to build a better concrete footpath

Build strong, crack-free concrete footpaths and slabs with advice from the pros for forming edges, levelling, smoothing, curing and other vital steps in creating a first-rate concrete pour.
A step-by-step guide to fireplace refacing
DIY Tips & Ideas, Home Renovating

A step-by-step guide to fireplace refacing

From dull and dated to modern masterpiece in one weekend.
Upgrade your backyard with gabion and render walls
DIY Tips & Ideas, Entertaining Areas

Upgrade your backyard with gabion and render walls

Give your backyard a new look with these two DIY projects.
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How to clean and lubricate a bicycle chain
DIY Tips & Ideas, Maintenance

How to clean and lubricate a bicycle chain

Here’s how to choose the right chain lube and keep your bike rolling smoothly in all kinds of conditions.
7 plasterboard installation mistakes to avoid
DIY Tips & Ideas, Home Renovating

7 plasterboard installation mistakes to avoid

This article walks you through the dos and don'ts of plasterboard installation. It will help you avoid seven common mistakes people make when tackling their plasterboard projects.
DIY Tips & Ideas, Home Renovating

Home hacks that’ll stretch your decorating dollar

These quick fixes deliver designer results – for a fraction of the cost.
9 secrets of every DIY expert
DIY Tips & Ideas

9 secrets of every DIY expert

Here are the nine secrets of becoming a DIY expert and efficient fix-it that go beyond just having a sturdy set of hands
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10 ‘cutting edge’ table saw tips

Straight from top pro woodworkers – ultra-clever tips for getting the most from your table saw.
DIY Tips & Ideas

Tiling: How to achieve a professional finish

A professional finish on bathroom and kitchen tiling is not as difficult as you think. With the right tools and a bit of know-how, here's how to do your own tiling.
Make A Succulent Ball
DIY Tips & Ideas

Make a succulent ball

Christmas guests will be amazed when they see this beautiful succulent ball suspended from a tree or pergola, or taking centrestage in a courtyard.
What Is German Smear?
DIY Tips & Ideas, Home Renovating

What is German Smear?

If you're ready to revamp your plain brick house or fireplace but don't want to spend a lot of money, roll up your sleeves and consider German smear.
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A DIYer’s guide to applying real venetian plaster
DIY Tips & Ideas, Home Renovating, Kitchen, Renovate

A DIYer’s guide to applying real venetian plaster

Achieve this durable and timeless finish yourself.
8 alternative uses for sawdust
DIY Tips & Ideas

8 alternative uses for sawdust

Don't throw it away! Sawdust recycling turns the waste from your saws and sanders into a resource with multiple uses around the shop and the house.
DIY Tips & Ideas

What is a butt joint? The basics

Butt joints are the easiest woodworking joints to make, but they aren’t very strong and usually need reinforcement. Despite this, they have many uses.
6 signs you have a costly foundation slab leak
DIY Tips & Ideas, Maintenance

6 signs you have a costly foundation slab leak

If your home is built on a concrete foundation slab, watch for signs that water may be lurking beneath the surface.
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10 clever hacks to remove permanent marker from any surface
Cleaning & Decluttering, DIY Tips & Ideas

10 clever hacks to remove permanent marker from any surface

Using permanent marker can be risky – one small slip up and something gets ruined. Wrong! Here, you'll find 10 effective ways to remove permanent marker when it ends up on unintended surfaces in [...]
How to hand cut dovetail joints
DIY Tips & Ideas, Workshop

How to hand cut dovetail joints

Learn this centuries-old hallmark of craftsmanship.
9 tips for removing wallpaper
DIY Tips & Ideas

9 tips for removing wallpaper

Removing wallpaper is a messy task. Follow these tips to peel it off your wall more easily.
How to recess hinges on a door
DIY Tips & Ideas

How to recess hinges on a door

Learn how to mortise door hinges using a router.
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19 brilliant uses for toothpicks in your home and workshop
DIY Tips & Ideas

18 brilliant uses for toothpicks in your home and workshop

Who knew the humble toothpick could be so useful?!
Trim carpentry tips
DIY Tips & Ideas

Trim carpentry tips

Trimming is detailed work that requires patience, skill and just a little bit of a perfectionism. Here are some great trim carpentry tips to get you from hack to pro.
How to properly mix concrete
DIY Tips & Ideas

How to properly mix concrete

Learn how to mix concrete so you get the right strength and consistency every time.
30 brilliant woodworking tips for beginners
DIY Tips & Ideas, Problem Solvers, Workshop

28 brilliant woodworking tips for beginners

Woodworking is a blast, but it can be intimidating for beginners. Luckily, our readers and editors love passing along their go-to tips.
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8 bad measuring habits you should drop
DIY Tips & Ideas

8 bad measuring habits you should drop

Consistently making bad cuts and wasting material? A bad measuring habit may be the cause. Learn about mistakes you may not know you're making.
9 best sponge hacks
DIY Tips & Ideas

9 best sponge hacks

Sponges can do a lot more than just wipe up messes. Here are some brilliant uses you've probably never thought to try.
11 brilliant ways to use pliers
DIY Tips & Ideas

10 brilliant ways to use pliers

Who knew that pliers could do all these things?
Tile installation: how to tile over existing tile
DIY Tips & Ideas, Home Renovating

Tile installation: how to tile over existing tile

You can lay new ceramic tile right over old tile if you use the methods we show you here.
What you need to know about peel-and-stick tile
DIY Tips & Ideas, Home Renovating

What you need to know about peel-and-stick tile

Installing tile can be intimidating for any DIYer regardless of skill or experience. It takes time, money, tools and patience to get your splashback, floor or bathroom wall tile just right. If [...]
21 ways to reuse plastic jugs and bottles at home
DIY Tips & Ideas

21 ways to reuse plastic jugs and bottles at home

Give those otherwise useless plastic jugs and bottles new life in your home or workshop. And the best part, these super-resourceful ideas don’t cost a thing!
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